Boog Powell's big night lifts Indians past Rangers
Cleveland slugger Boog Powell slugged two homers and five RBIs as the Indians beat Texas 7 5. Powell, hampered by injuries this season, homered with Rico Carty aboard and added a late two run shot to fuel the rally.
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Baseball standings and leaders out of date
AL East show New York leading with 72 wins against 45 losses, Baltimore 56, Cleveland 59, Detroit 57, Boston 55. Major League results include several games with losses for Miami?. no, the report lists multiple box scores and home runs from Kingman Schmidt Foster and others with team tallies from the National and American Leagues.
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Baseball star to attend NU in Lincoln Nebraska
Joe Scherger a 6 foot 1 inch 175 pound Billings Montana standout signed a national letter to play baseball for Nebraska He captained his high school football and basketball teams as a senior He plays shortstop and centerfield in American Legion baseball batting .443 with 54 hits and 35 RBIs He was drafted in June by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round but chose college
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Fairbanks Goldpanners Edge Glacier Pilots In BCH Semipro
In Wichita the Fairbanks Goldpanners lost 6-5 to Anchorage Glacier Pilots ending their bid to reach the fourth round of the NBC semipro tourney. Dan Cowgill delivered a run scoring single in the 11th to lift Anchorage over Fairbanks. Other games saw Clarinda A's beat Liberal Beejays 4-3 and Ocala Cubs topple Rapid City 16-3 with Frank Cacciatore driving in six runs.
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Candelaria stays unbeaten as Pirates beat Giants
John Candelaria improves to 12-4 with eight straight wins guiding Pittsburgh to a 14-0 victory over San Francisco. He allows nine hits with one walk and scores a run himself as Omar Moreno and Richie Zisk drive in two runs. Phillies, Reds, Dodgers win in other NL games.
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Huskers Begin Noncontact Grid Drills For 1976
NebraskaCornhuskers opened their 1976 preseason with two noncontact practices on grass under Tom Osborne. No injuries reported and players Monte Anthony and Dodie Donnell participated as the team prepares for the Sept 11 opener at Baton Rouge against LSU on natural turf.
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Prince returns to Pittsburgh in Civic Arena role
Pirates announcer Bob Prince labeled creator of Babushka Power and other gimmicks plans to work around 1976 contract duties with the Houston Astros and ABC. He said broadcasting baseball depends on being asked and he is unsure if Astros or ABC will offer him a contract next year.
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West Named Lakers Coach After Lawsuit Dropped
Jerry West was chosen as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to drop a $6 million lawsuit against owner Jack Kent Cooke. West described a long, fluctuating negotiation and said the contract terms were not disclosed. He replaces Bill Sharman, who remains as assistant to GM Pete Newell.
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Massengale Takes Early Lead At Hartford Open
Rik Massengale shot six under par 65 at Wethersfield Country Club to lead the Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open by two strokes. Arnold Palmer Tom Watson and Sam Snead were among the 68 group at 68 with Dave Stockton firing 76 and defending champ Don Bies at 72.
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Prep Roberts captures state Legion crown in dramatic finish
Roberts defeated Omaha Westside 1-0 as catcher Terry Goodie hit a sixth inning homer. Westside threatened in the ninth before reliever Joe Franco sealed the win. Prep advances to the regional tournament starting August 25 in Hastings. Arlington edged Sidney 7-2 in Class B with Brian Nelson and Doug Klotz homers and Joe Horvatich pitching a two-hitter.
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Roberts 1 Omaha Westside 0 in Legion Class A Juniors final
Roberts defeats Omaha Westside 1 to 0 to win the American Legion Baseball Class A Juniors championship at Ralston. Arlington beats Sidney 7 to 3 in Class B Juniors at St. Paul.
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